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These are the main books/websites that inspired our philosophy and methodology

HeartWings: An Account of Children Learning through Heart-Centered Education by Vicki Johnston, founder of the Living Ethics School

The Self-Directed Learning Handbook: Challenging Adolescent Students to Excel by Maurice Gibbons

Agile Learning Centers – agilelearningcenters.org

Jefferson County Open School (public charter school outside of Denver, CO that has been successfully implementing the self-directed learning model influenced by Maurice Gibbons for almost 40 years) – jeffcoopen.org

The Art of Self-Directed Learning by Blake Boles

A Heritage of Great Thoughts: Advocates for Children Learning Naturally & Joyfully by Vicki Johnston

Lives of Passion, School of Hope by Rick Posner (former principal of Jefferson County Open School who interviewed and collected data from graduates from the past 30+ years)